Our Team

Chief, Orthopedics

My philosophy of care is based on a careful assessment and determination of the patient’s and family’s needs and wishes in order to provide the best possible care and achieve the optimal outcome for the patient and their family. The principles guiding my provision of care include honesty,... Read more

Orthopedic Surgeons

Bryce Bell, MD specializes in treating disorders of the upper extremity. He believes in engaging both patients and their families to develop a comprehensive plan of care that takes into consideration the overall health, development, and well-being of the child. Critical to this mission is the... Read more

Benny Dahl is an orthopaedic surgeon who has 20 years’ experience in spine surgery. In 2007 he was appointed the first full clinical professor in spine surgery at the University of Copenhagen and since 2010 he has contributed to the establishment of the first combined spine unit in Denmark with... Read more

Shawn Duxbury, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in pediatric orthopaedics and pediatric spinal deformity, with particular interests in scoliosis and trauma. His philosophy entails taking the whole patient into account and including the patient, family and a multidisciplinary team... Read more

Howard R. Epps, MD, is renowned as a leader in the field of pediatric orthopedics, distinguishing himself in a variety of research, clinical and academic roles. His clinical interests include limb deformity and reconstruction, fractures, clubfoot, musculoskeletal infections and cerebral palsy,... Read more

Dr. Gerow specializes in pediatric orthopedics and spine surgery with emphasis on surgery to correct spine deformity. He treats a wide range of pediatric spinal deformities including scoliosis.
Dr. Gerow earned his medical degree and completed his orthopaedic residency at Baylor College of... Read more

Aharon Z. Gladstein MD is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with a sub-specialty interest in sports injuries. He specializes in the use of arthroscopy in the management of a wide spectrum of pathologies. His goal is to help children and teenagers recover from injuries and return to activities by... Read more

Dorothy Harris, MD is Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Baylor College of Medicine specializing in pediatric orthopedics. Her major areas of interest include orthopedic trauma/fractures, cerebral palsy, and limb deformities. After graduating magna cum laude from Furman University in Greenville... Read more

Dr. Heydemann began his education in Houston as a student at Rice University and subsequently pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston earning his medical degree. He continued his Orthopaedic residency training at UT-Houston working at the Memorial... Read more

During her pediatric orthopedic training, Dr. Jaclyn Hill developed an interest in the treatment of lower extremity differences, leg length discrepancy, and complex deformities. She has enhanced her knowledge on this topic by attending several advanced educational courses. In conjunction with her... Read more

Dr. Kushare is a dual fellowship trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery . He is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
After medical school and orthopedic residency... Read more

Megan M. May, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and specializes in sports medicine and pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Dr. May earned her medical degree from the University of Kentucky. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency... Read more

Scott McKay is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports injury care and arthroscopy. He believes in shared decision making with his patients and their families when developing a customized treatment plan for their particular condition.
He is has given... Read more

Dr. Pederson received his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and his Plastic Surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He... Read more

Dr. Montgomery, an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal oncology. Her main areas of interest include: sarcoma, limb salvage, joint reconstruction, benign bone tumors,... Read more

William A. Phillips, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics. He has special interest in complex spinal disorders such as scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, as well as disorders for the cervical spine such as Klippel-Feil syndrome,... Read more

Dr. Powers specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery with a focus on pediatric and adolescent hip pathology, trauma, and lower extremity deformity. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from California Lutheran University and earned her Doctorate of Medicine at University of Nevada School... Read more

Dr. Shenava specializes in pediatric orthopedics. Her areas of interest include clubfoot, lower extremity deformities, skeletal dysplasia and fracture care.
Dr. Shenava earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas where she also completed her orthopaedic surgery residency. Following her... Read more

Scott B. Rosenfeld, MD, associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, specializes in pediatric orthopedics, hip disorders, scoliosis and sports medicine. His major area of interest and expertise is in childhood, adolescent and young adult hip disorders... Read more

Dr. Schroeder is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and specialized in pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Her major areas of interest are fractures, cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia and limb deformities. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from... Read more

Dr. Jeffrey Shilt has held multiple leadership roles in both academic and community based practices. He previously served as the residency program director for the Wake Forest University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. While at Wake Forest, he participated in pioneering work in the... Read more

Advanced Practice Provider Manager

Advanced Practice Providers

Layne Brown, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She helps support a demanding service by evaluating and treating acute fractures, fracture follow ups, gait disturbances and sports medicine injuries. Her clinical philosophy is... Read more

Yakima Brown, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She focuses her care on treating disorders of the upper extremity that includes congenital hand differences, traumatic upper extremity injuries and cerebral palsy. She is... Read more

Kolby Buckner, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. He helps support a demanding service by evaluating and treating children in outpatient clinics, and assisting in the operating room. Kolby also takes Emergency Room... Read more

My mission is to ensure I provide competent, empathetic, and compassionate care to the best of my ability to all my patients. As a physician assistant I feel my profession was developed to improve the ever expanding health care system and throughout my years of practicing I have done just that.... Read more

Tanisha K. George Daugherty, MMS, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She helps support the volume of a demanding service, including seeing patients in the outpatient clinic and emergency room, inpatient rounding and management of... Read more

It is an honor and privilege of mine to work with such a wonderful team of healthcare professionals committed to providing excellent pediatric care in Orthopedics. My personal philosophy is centered around providing compassionate patient centered care with excellence and positivity at every visit... Read more

Megan Lomax, PA-C is an Advanced Practice Provider at Texas Children’s Hospital specializing in pediatric orthopedics. Her major areas of interest include orthopedic trauma/fractures, cerebral palsy, and limb deformities. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas... Read more

It is my privilege and honor to be able to provide medical care for fellow human being, especially for a child. My background is a little unique compared to other medical providers having been a hospital chaplain prior to being a physician assistant. My philosophy of care can simply be... Read more

Morgan McCarver, MPAS, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She helps support the needs of a high volume service. Morgan is primarily involved with the care of scoliosis and spine patients throughout every aspect of their care. You may... Read more

Kevin E. Moore, MSPAS, PA-C, is a physician assistant in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. He helps support a demanding service by evaluating and treating children in outpatient clinics, and assisting in the operating room. In addition to managing general... Read more

Valerie Parrish, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She focuses her care on childhood, adolescent and young adult hip disorders, hip preservation, scoliosis, and fracture care. She works with Dr. Scott Rosenfeld as part of the... Read more

Lisa Stringer, MS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. She is involved with the care of scoliosis and spine patients during all aspects of their treatment, from initial and follow up clinic visits, to... Read more

Opal Willmon, MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She focuses her care on fracture care, lower extremity deformities, clubfoot, skeletal dysplasia and gait disturbances. She is involved with patient care during all aspects of... Read more

Christina Wood, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner in the department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She focuses her care on fracture treatment and management, lower extremity concerns and scoliosis. She is involved with patient care during all aspects of their treatment,... Read more

Nicole Wunderlich, MS, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital at the Woodlands Campus. She primarily focuses on pediatric fracture management and sports medicine injuries. She has a strong background and passion for orthopedics, having... Read more

Orthopedic Surgeons Adult Care/Transition to Adult Care

My team and I provide highly individualized, innovative, patient-centered care with a strong focus on quality and patient safety. As a result, we are able to achieve predictable and effective outcomes following treatment of even the most complex problems impacting our patient's hands, wrists,... Read more